The presence of pneumatic foramina on the lateral sides of the neural canal of the mid-cervical vertebrae (character 82) is a synapomorphy of the Dsungaripteroidea, and lost secondarily in AMNH 22555, ...

Foraminal stenosis is when a bony opening around a nerve root becomes clogged and presses on a nerve. Learn more about what causes this condition, what to expect, and more.

At each vertebral level in the cervical spinal, a pair of nerves exit through small openings called the intervertebral foramen.

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord. This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability.

The vertebral vein is a paired vessel found in the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae on either side of the neck . Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video ...

A notable limitation of this work is that it did not focus on strokes due to vertebral artery dissections that run through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.

Spinal stenosis is a degenerative condition of the spine that causes narrowing of the openings of the vertebrae. These openings are either in the central spinal canal, where the spinal cord sits, or ...

Extensive workup identified dynamic arterial compression of his right vertebral artery, which entered the transverse foramen at the C4 level. Dynamic cerebral angiography was used to reveal the ...

The vertebral arteries branch from the subclavian artery, one on each side of the body, and then extend upward in the transverse foramen of each cervical vertebra, merging to form a single midline ...

Health care visits related to symptoms or concerns regarding the neck are common. This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of the cervical spine.

Your seven cervical vertebrae are the portion of the spine in your neck. They protect your spinal cord and can be affected by various conditions.